YOU DID IT!

Thanks to the 36 online donors and several others who gave by check, YOU were able to raise an incredible $29,426* in just one day to help support ministry at the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers! Through the #MidlandsGives initiative, over $3.7 million was raised this year to help support 580 South Carolina based non-profit organizations.

These funds will be used to help purchase a new tractor at Camp Kinard which will allow our staff to be better stewards of the natural resources entrusted to this ministry.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated and helped spread the word about this year’s event and these holy spaces – we’re eternally grateful for your support!

*Thanks to several checks received by mail following the event, this number is slightly higher than what was previously reported. Thank you for your generosity!

Whether singing in the choir, serving on church council, participating in local Lutheran Men in Mission or Women of the ELCA chapters, working on church staff as financial secretary, or offering time and talents on various committees at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cameron, SC – there’s not a lot that Heber and Gloria Rast haven’t done inside the walls of their church. Continue Reading → 

As we look ahead at Camp Kinard & Coastal Retreat, we invite you to save the following dates and plan to join us for these fun events! Need more info? We invite you to learn more by visiting our Upcoming Programs page → 

Bread of Life – September 16, 2025
Bread abounds in holy scripture! This one-day program at Coastal Retreat is centered around John 6:35 and includes verses about hunger, community, and Holy Communion from throughout the Bible.

SCLRC Golf Classic – October 2, 2025
You’re invited! Join us at the Ponderosa Country Club (Leesville, SC) for a day of “Good Ol’ Lutheran Fun) in support of the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers, benefiting Camp Kinard & Coastal Retreat. 

Good News, Good Brews – October 16, 2025
Hosted by Camp Kinard, this event tells the history of alcoholic beverages in connection with the Church and how Lutherans (and others!) can use this Martin Luther style of ministry to enhance congregational outreach. (This event is 21+)

Attending the upcoming South Carolina Synod Assembly next month? Be sure to stop by our ministry display table and say “Hello!” It’s always a pleasure interacting with congregational members and rostered leaders from across the state.

Be sure to grab some candy and learn more about what’s going on with the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers here at Camp Kinard & Coastal Retreat! Learn more →

The following groups have recently hosted events or are scheduled to stay at Camp Kinard or Coastal Retreat this month. We appreciate their support of this ministry of hospitality!

Anglican Diocese of South Carolina – Ordination Discernment Retreat
Boy Scout Pack #48 (Irmo, SC)
Camp Jubilee
Coastal Crafting
Lex County Campers
Quilters of South Carolina (Batesburg, SC)
SC Synod CYFM – High School Retreat
SC Women of the ELCA
Seacoast Church (North Charleston, SC)
Spirit of Joy Church (Weddington, NC)
St. Andrews Lutheran Church (Columbia, SC)
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (Summerville, SC)
Zion Baptist Church (Marietta, GA)